tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in Bangladesh 2025-04-08T07:16:08+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-trade-envoy-to-bangladesh-visits-dhaka-to-boost-trade-partnership 2025-04-08T07:16:08+01:00 UK Trade Envoy to Bangladesh visits Dhaka to boost trade partnership UK Trade Envoy to Bangladesh, Rt. Hon. the Baroness Rosie Winterton of Doncaster DBE, is visiting Dhaka to strengthen and expand the long-standing economic and trade partnership between the UK and Bangladesh. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-58-uk-statement-for-the-item-10-general-debate 2025-04-02T11:00:06+01:00 UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Item 10 General Debate UK Statement at the 58th Human Rights Council for the Item 10 General Debate. Delivered by UK Ambassador for Human Rights to the UN, Eleanor Sanders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2025-rohingya-joint-response-plan-uk-statement 2025-03-27T10:24:23+00:00 2025 Rohingya Joint Response Plan: UK statement 2025 Rohingya Joint Response Plan: UK statement. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministerial-roundtable-on-water-security-13-march-2025-outcome-statement 2025-03-14T16:27:38+00:00 Ministerial Roundtable on Water Security, 13 March 2025: outcome statement A statement of priority actions for improving global water security, agreed between the UK government and the attending countries and multilateral organisations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-58-uk-statement-on-violence-against-children 2025-03-12T15:21:10+00:00 UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement on Violence Against Children UK Statement at the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children. Delivered at the 58th HRC in Geneva. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/joint-un-initiative-for-the-prevention-of-wasting-lord-collins-speech 2025-03-12T15:08:57+00:00 Joint UN Initiative for the Prevention of Wasting: Lord Collins� speech FCDO’s Minister for Africa, Lord Collins of Highbury, gave a speech at a stakeholder event to mark the launch of the Joint UN Initiative for the Prevention of Wasting (JUNIPr). The initiative seeks to tackle the deadliest fo� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-high-commission-dhaka-celebrates-international-womens-day-reaffirming-commitment-to-gender-equality 2025-03-08T05:00:05+00:00 British High Commission Dhaka celebrates International Women’s Day, reaffirming commitment to gender equality British High Commission Dhaka organised an event to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, featuring inspiring Bangladeshi women leaders and female heads of mission in Bangladesh. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/empowering-women-in-business-bangladeshi-female-entrepreneurs-embark-on-a-landmark-trade-mission-to-the-uk 2025-02-04T07:49:45+00:00 Empowering women in business: Bangladeshi female entrepreneurs embark on a landmark trade mission to the UK Bangladeshi women entrepreneurs representing eight businesses are set to lead a trade mission to the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/human-rights-and-democracy-on-the-agenda-as-uk-human-rights-ambassador-visits-bangladesh 2025-02-03T06:38:03+00:00 Human rights and democracy on the agenda as UK Human Rights Ambassador visits Bangladesh UK Human Rights Ambassador Eleanor Sanders is arriving in Dhaka for a three-day visit to hold meetings with the Interim Government, human rights defenders and other partners. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/members-of-the-bangladesh-military-receive-medals-for-their-participation-in-the-coronation-of-their-majesties-the-king-and-the-queen 2024-12-10T07:05:30+00:00 Members of the Bangladesh Military receive medals for their participation in the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke hosted a Ceremony at her residence on 10 December 2024 to present The King Charles III Coronation Medal to the members of the Bangladesh Military who participated in the hi� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-backs-bangladeshs-democratic-recovery-as-minister-meets-interim-government 2024-11-16T07:30:49+00:00 UK backs Bangladesh’s democratic recovery as Minister meets Interim Government UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific arrives in Bangladesh, marking the first UK ministerial visit to the country since the formation of the Interim Government.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-high-commissioner-visits-the-national-institute-of-traumatology-and-orthopaedic-rehabilitation-where-the-uk-emergency-medical-team-is-operatin 2024-11-13T10:50:23+00:00 British High Commissioner visits the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation where the UK Emergency Medical Team is operating British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke and Honourable Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum visited the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) today where the UK Emergency Medical Team� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/ilo-governing-body-352-uk-statement-on-bangladesh 2024-11-05T11:30:08+00:00 ILO Governing Body 352: UK Statement on Bangladesh INS 14 - Report by the government of Bangladesh on progress in the implementation of the road map. Delivered at 352nd International Labour Organization Governing Body. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-57-uk-statement-for-item-10-general-debate 2024-10-09T15:26:08+01:00 UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement for Item 10 General Debate UK Statement for Item 10 General Debate: Technical assistance and capacity-building. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-high-commission-dhaka-presents-23-new-chevening-scholarships 2024-09-12T06:50:34+01:00 British High Commission Dhaka presents 23 new Chevening Scholarships UK government’s prestigious Chevening Scholarships applications for next cohort (2025/26) open until 5 November 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-announces-a-further-450000-in-humanitarian-assistance-to-support-more-than-36000-people-affected-by-flooding-in-eastern-bangladesh 2024-08-29T00:00:00+01:00 UK government announces a further £450,000 in humanitarian assistance to support more than 36,000 people affected by flooding in eastern Bangladesh The UK government is providing an additional £450,000 (BDT 7 crores) of vital humanitarian assistance to support more than 36,000 people affected by flooding in eastern Bangladesh, where more than five million people have be� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/applications-for-the-uk-governments-chevening-scholarships-is-now-open-to-apply 2024-08-26T00:00:00+01:00 Applications for the UK Government’s Chevening Scholarships are now open to apply UK government’s prestigious Chevening Scholarships applications for next cohort (2025/26) open until 5 November 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-high-commissioner-to-bangladesh-calls-on-honourable-chief-adviser-he-professor-muhammad-yunus 2024-08-21T14:13:04+01:00 British High Commissioner to Bangladesh calls on Honourable Chief Adviser H.E. Professor Muhammad Yunus British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke met with the Honourable Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh H.E. Professor Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-high-commissioner-to-bangladesh-calls-on-government-of-bangladeshs-adviser-for-foreign-affairs 2024-08-14T09:43:43+01:00 British High Commissioner to Bangladesh calls on Government of Bangladesh’s Adviser for Foreign Affairs British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke met with Honourable Adviser for Foreign Affairs of the interim government of Bangladesh Mr Md Touhid Hossain today in Dhaka. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-bangladesh-interim-government-foreign-secretary-statement 2024-08-09T00:00:00+01:00 Bangladesh interim government appointed: Foreign Secretary’s statement Foreign Secretary David Lammy gave a statement welcoming the appointment of an interim government in Bangladesh, led by Professor Muhammad Yunus.